The SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis is still the go-to tool to create a business that survives, scales, and succeeds. I like a good SWOT analysis. There’s something powerful about having your team around the table, throwing their excitement, concerns, research, and creative ideas together to help make a strong business decision—whether it’s for […]
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In today’s tumultuous markets, there are a lot of questions around making the “right” investment. If you want to increase your risk tolerance—or make the most of the risk tolerance you have—those questions should be less about where, when and what. Strong, bold choices start with how. Set your criteria for screening opportunities. First, identify […]
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Last June, as I sat alone in lockdown to write my quarterly newsletter, I referred to the pandemic as a Black Swan event. Technically, this is inaccurate—I, like many others, was confusing cause and effect. While the effect of shutdowns was dramatic, true Black Swans come out of nowhere and are obvious only in hindsight. […]
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Across the spectrum of real estate investments, agricultural land falls on the conservative side. The return expectations you can get with it are lower than in some other asset classes. But for the right amount of capital, or if you have significant cash holdings with a low rate of return, it can make a lot of sense.
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Every responsible and effective CEO needs to have a process in place for the various decisions that come across his or her desk. An established and reliable due diligence process will guide your decision-making framework and ensure you reach the optimal conclusions to the best of your ability.
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For a number of reasons, many of which may be completely unpredictable, even good partnerships can unravel. But by applying a disciplined due diligence process to your search for the right developer partner, you can improve the odds of your success.
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How should you respond when you’re faced with conditions that challenge your company’s forward growth initiatives?
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There is no such thing as a non-decision. Each response to an option is a decision, whether you’re deferring action or making a further investment.
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Marginal efficiency of investment, or MEI, attempts to govern how investment decisions are made.
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